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Stuffing box drip Richard at 8:00am 11.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1113 How do you adjust the drip in the stuffing box. My drip every second and I know its tooooo much.T
I need ideas for cupholder in Galley of C30 Ken13531 at 7:16am 11.25.07 Trailer Sailors 2/1648 Does anyone have pics they can post of a cup holder in the Galley.I can't find one in the stores no
GPS Downloads Chilly Willy at 10:47am 11.25.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1070 I have a GPS Cobra 1000. Can anyone tell me how or if I can download charts on it?
difference pokey at 9:29am 11.25.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1431 Another beginners question... Cn anyone tell me the differenc between a spinnaker and a genoa?? D
bilge pump ??? O (1) sand sailor at 2:19pm 11.25.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1182 recently replaced sole of my cabin to find only 3" of room under it where do i put a bilge pump? i h*
Spin 2 paulj at 12:45pm 11.25.07 Catalina 310 2/1452 Here is the second error.
Spin 1 paulj at 12:40pm 11.25.07 Catalina 310 0/1178 I was just checking my spinnaker rigging today when I saw this error and took a picture of it.What
Idasailor Rudder Experience on H26 Ron Fraboni at 11:15pm 11.23.07 Smaller Boats 0/777 For those who have a H26 - not the 260 - has anyone purchased a replacement rudder system from Idasa
O'day 37 Deck Delamination Roundabout at 9:28pm 11.23.07 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2567 I have just purchased a 1979, 37ft O'Day The survey results indicate that 45 sq.ft.of the deck is de
hot water tank draining bbeavis at 8:33pm 11.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1046 Just bought a 1998 Hunter 340. Cannot figure out how to drain the hot water tank. Any suggestions? T
Rig setting Fred Schmitt at 11:49pm 11.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1001 Does anyone know the tension settings for a Starwind 223?
E38-200 rub rail E38-252 at 12:30am 11.24.07 Ericson 1/2287 Does anyone know where I can source a replacement rubrail for the captioned? I had my 1988 38-200 aw
hunter 49 jayncee at 12:26am 11.24.07 Big Boats 1/1065 We are in the process of ordering a Hunter 49. Are there any Hunter 49 owners that have any suggest
Splicing Nuts newsailor06 at 2:59am 01.31.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1721 Has anyone had actual experience in using these? I am getting ready to redo the halyard eye on my j
Another Keel Question scolil at 3:19am 11.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/927 Trying to remove the keel from my 1969 Venture 25. I think it is swollen in place. It will swing r
34 wheel Alex at 4:53am 11.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/958 can anyone tell me the diameter and circumfrance of the wheel on the 85 hunter 34?? the boats far a
Rescue from a Lee Shore r.w.landau at 9:52am 11.24.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1491 http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=6i-HtlQa2I0Now you know what a lee shore is!Thank you USCG!r.w.land
cal 39 hunt design Bill1157 at 10:06am 11.24.07 Cal 3/2842 Does anyone know anything about the Hunt design cal 39? How does it sail? Where can a find info ab
Service Charston spar main roller furling drum Syversens at 9:00am 11.24.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1326 Hello all, I'm putting this post here as this spar seem more common on other boats. I have a Benetea
Service Charston spar main roller furling drum Syversens at 8:53am 11.24.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1550 Hello all,sigh... i'm still working on my in mast furling line replacement and I'm regretting ever

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Port leaks CliffM at 2:29am 10.25.21 The seals are probably original, so 21 yrs old. Defender has seals for the older Lewmar ports (pre
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 Ottdreamer at 1:44am 10.25.21 I'm glad to hear you got out there, and didn't go down the rapids ;) Racing with experienced crew i
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed jssailem at 10:01pm 10.24.21 the boat was a knot faster with the old baggy sail When you were tacking, seeking VMG to a point
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! Mikem at 9:19pm 10.24.21 Happy 246th US Navy! And thanks to all who have served in that service over the 246 years. For th
I need help Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:56pm 10.24.21 While you may have eliminated most of the smell, your cushions (fabric & foam) are probably permeate
Another plumbing question? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:15pm 10.24.21 It works great but I'm pretty sure I got one thing wrong. I didn't install a loop from the toilet di
Heat exchanger temperature reduction amount (7) Skipper at 8:03pm 10.24.21 Update: I replaced the heat exchanger. It was $100 to acid wash the old one and repair a couple of t
H280 (1996) Survey Questions Keel Bolt Torque and Inspection DArcy at 7:55pm 10.24.21 Wow, that's a new one. I've never heard of dropping the keel as a regular maintenance item before.
Flushing Outboard at Salt Water Slip Joe at 7:52pm 10.24.21 Well, it has taken many trips to mechanics, dealers and the internet to finally find a device that
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:51pm 10.24.21 Head compartments on most recreational boats used to be quite small before "cabin" boats became floa
MEDICARE SFS at 7:41pm 10.24.21 SBI does exactly that.
Beneteau 473 with low maximum speed Mechone at 7:06pm 10.24.21 How much weight are you carrying ? I have seen this people living on the boat have it loaded down wi
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 DArcy at 7:05pm 10.24.21 We went out. Again and again. I started crewing on a race team. Last weekend we flew the spinakker
1994 Hunter 40.5 price new artboas at 7:05pm 10.24.21 Does anyone know what the 40.5 Legend sold for new, back in 1994? I'm trying to identify the depre
Windlass wireless remote control kit artboas at 6:52pm 10.24.21
Containers lost and now a fire Charles Erwin at 6:46pm 10.24.21 It was still something called 'spontaneous combustibles' which began burning onboard. From the Kin
Rookies first outing, hunter 260 cspeer1 at 5:45pm 10.24.21 You managed that very well by getting involved with a club and crewing with experienced sailers. Way
Thanksgiving and Christmas WayneH at 5:20pm 10.24.21 Semper Fi!!!
Why are marine toilet bowls so small? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:17pm 10.24.21 There must be a reason for marine toilets to have such a small bowl. everything is relative.:cool
I need help sailing elipis at 5:04pm 10.24.21 While you may have eliminated most of the smell, your cushions (fabric & foam) are probably permeat

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